Bright Eyes goes gold


Commander Venus

Bio

Commander Venus was Fronted by Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) and Tim Kasher (Cursive, The Good Life) and also included Todd Fink and Matt Bowen (of The Faint), Ben Armstrong (Head of Femur) and Robb Nansel. They recorded two albums, Do You Feel at Home? on Saddle Creek and The Uneventful Vacation, on Grass/Wind-up Records.

News

Bright Eyes – I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning goes gold!

May 7, 2013

Saddle Creek recently received notice from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) that the Bright Eyes album I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning has been certified Gold, meaning it has sold more than 500,000 copies. It’s a first for the band, a first for Saddle Creek, and a measurable milestone of sorts.

With this news we are now eligible to purchase expensive trophies (I believe they call them “Plaques”) that we can hang up around our homes and offices as a sign of our “success.”

But more importantly, it signifies something bigger. It reminds us that music can make a huge impact more »


The Thermals “Desperate Ground” is out now!

April 16, 2013

Happy Release Day to The Thermals!!! “Desperate Ground” is in stores now!

Great reviews are coming in left and right. NME and PopMatters both give the album an 8/10, Paste an 8.1, AllMusic.com a 4/5, and The Big Take-Over love it!